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E, A. WEBSTER., 0E -SANDISEIELn' AssIeNoEiTo HIMSELEQVJOHN (Down,

AND EJ. Down, or LEE, MASSACHUSETTS.

.Letters Patent No, P(9,090, dated June 23., 1868.I

lIMPROVEMENI IN INNER SOLES FOR BOOTS IAND SHOES.

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` Beit known that RAI WSTER, of 'Sandisiielcb in the county of Berkshire, and State vof Massaehu-j setts, have invented a new alud useful Improvement in'Inner Soles for vShoes and Boots; and I do 4hereby declare that the followng's a full, clear, and vexact descriptionthereof, which will enable 4those skilled inthe art'V to make' and use the same, referencebeing had to the aecompanyingA draivin'gs, forming part of' lthis specification.' i l l l I l 'l This invention relates to a new and useful improvement `in inner soles for bootsndsboes, whereby such boots and'sboes are rendered imperviousto water,jand soft and pleasant to thewearer. i'

And it consists more `particularly in additions to an inner'sole, for whiclrLetters-Patent were-.granted me, dated February 18, 1868. l l v A' Y The drawing represents a longitudinal side view of'an inner sole construeted'aeeordingto my invention.V Figure 2 is an edge vierir of `the same.' i' l Similar letters of reference indicate' corresponding. parts. n The inner sole, `'or which'I have already obtained Letters Patent, -is composed of n piece of ,wood-ven eer and a piece of felting or cloth, of either-cotton or Wool, between which is a thin layer of gatta perchaor India rubber. My improvement consists vin 'adding thereto another pieeeof gatta pereha or` rubber andv another piece of cloth or paper, thereby greatly strengthening the same, and adding much to its durability and usefulness;

In the drawing, A represents' the improved-inner sole. Bv is a layer-of cloth. C is a layer of gatta percha or India rubber. D is wood-veneer.' A v E (covering the wood) is another layer of gatta perche or rubber. F is a layer of cloth, of-any suitable kind, or paper, thlisformingve layers, which are r'inly eemented `tngafether, making an elastic, durable, and entirelyWaterprooi` sole,'soft and easy tu'- the foot, while'it is very lthin and light. V

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The inner sole A, constructed :substantially as described, for the purposes set forth. i

E. A. WEBSTER.

Witnesses: i

JOSHUA, M. Salins, C, `C. SEARS. 

